By Hayden Swope
After helping get Andover Central to the championship game last season but falling just short, Dawson Rodd is back for revenge and is hungrier than ever.
“I am focused on getting this team back to the state championship game,” Rodd said. “Personally I want to feel overall more confident and comfortable on the field. Individual stats are great, but team results are much more important.”
The first team all-league lineman never stopped putting in the work over the offseason, and has been working to improve his weaknesses.
“I have been hitting the weight room hard getting a lot of individual agility work in,” Rodd said. “Mainly trying to focus on improving my footwork from last season.”
While the wins and statistics are what the hard work is for, Rodd knows some things are bigger than winning.
“I’m most excited about being able to play with my lifelong friends for one last season and seeing how far we can make it together,” Rodd said.
Still undecided, Rodd has goals to continue playing the sport he loves at the next level.
“Currently I would love to be able to play college football, but I am undecided on my future major,” Rodd said.
